8 Circle the correct form of the verb.
I love (1) learn / to learn learning
languages – it's my favourite hobby. I don't
like (2) go / to go / going to language
classes but I don't mind (3) listen / to
listen / listening to CDs and watching
DVDs. I hate (4) study / to study / studying
long lists of vocabulary. I prefer teaching
myself languages. I'd rather (5) visit /
to visit / visiting the country where the
language is spoken than go to class. I enjoy
(6) talk / to talk / talking to people in shops
and cafés, reading the paper and watching
TV. I take a notebook with me and write
down new words and phrases as I learn
them. I like (7) draw / to draw / drawing
little pictures to remind me of the meaning.
At the moment I'm teaching myself a bit of
Chinese. It's not easy but I love a challenge!
Will my friend be in Moscow tomorrow? – Yes, he will be in Moscow tomorrow.(Вариант краткого ответа: Yes, he will)
2. She Ann will be in the village on Sunday.
Will she be in the village on Sunday? – No, she will not be in the village on Sunday. She will be in the park.
(Вариант краткого ответа: No, she won’t be in the village on Sunday. She will be in the park.
3. The weather will be warm tomorrow.
Will the weather be warm tomorrow? – Yes, It will be warm.
4. I will be twenty next year.
Will I be twenty next year? – No, you will not be twenty next year. You will be nineteen.
5. I will be hungry later.
Will I be hungry later? – Yes, you will be hungry later.
6. Jane will be the best teacher.
Will Jane be the best teacher? – Of course, she will!
7. My mother will be at work next week.
Will my mother be at work next week? – No, she will not be at work next week. She will be on vacation.
8. Tom and Jack will be in London next month.
Will they be in London next month? – Yes, they will.
9. My friends will be doctors in 5 years.
Will my friends be doctors in 5 years? – No, they won’t be doctors. They will be office workers.
10. The tickets will be cheap.
Will tickets be cheap? – No, it won’t be cheap. It will be more expensive than they've ever been.
11. I will be happy to see you again.
Will I be happy to see you again? – Yes, you will be happy to see me again.
12. My holidays will be wonderful.
Will my holidays be wonderful? – Yes, I promise your holidays will be amazing.
13. Your sister will be at home in the evening.
Will your sister be at home in the evening? – No, she won’t. She will be on a date with a new boyfriend.
14. It will be nice to meet him again.
Will it be nice to meet him again? – No, it won’t. I hope I will never see him again.
15. I will be at work in the morning.
Will I be at work in the morning? – Yes, you will be at work in the morning.
My Favourite Writer (M. Lermontov)
One of Russia's most celebrated poets of all times, Michael Lermontov was born in Moscow in the family of a nobleman. He spent his childhood and youth in Tarckany, in the province of Penza.
In 1830 Lermontov entered the Moscow University, but very soon he had to leave it. Then he entered St. Petersburg School of Cavalry Cadets. He finished it and served in the Hussar Regiment of the Imperial Guard.
In 1837 the poet was exiled to the Caucasus for his poem "Poets Death". In 1840 Lermontov was exiled to the Caucasus for the second time. He was provoked into personal quarrel with his schoolmate. The quarrel led to a duel. On July 15th, 1841 the poet was killed. He was not even 27 at that time.
Lermontov began writing when he was very young. One of his first writings to be published was his verse tale "Hadji Arbek".
But he won fame as a poet after his poem "Poets Death" was published. Lermontov's poems "Demon" "Mtsyri" his great novel "A Hero of Our Time" and his play "Masquerade" are masterpieces of Russian literature.
Whether he wrote poetry, drama or prose, the stamp of his genius was to be found on his works. Lermontov's influence as of a poet and a thinker on all Russian writes can't be overestimated.